Crystal Palace v Watford predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Crystal Palace v Watford predictions Championship England, England	27/05/2013 16:00	other	Crystal Palace To Qualify	2.20	Bet at B
Betting prediction was written by Dan Adair

CRYSTAL PALACE - WATFORD PREDICTIONS

Crystal Palace take on Watford at Wembley in a game dubbed "The richest match in football" A huge game between two sides who played some of the best football in the division over the season. Neither side has graced the top tier since the mid 2000's so both sides will be desperate for victory.

Crystal Palace go into this game as the underdogs of the playoffs and the underdogs in this match. This is because of their awful form in 2013 were they seemed to fall apart at the seams. Palace have won just twice in the last ten games with five draws and three defeats. Goals have been hard to come back in that time with six goal less games in that period. Crystal Palace finished in 5^th with 19 wins, 15 draws and 12 defeats, they ended up with a goal difference of +11. Star striker Glen Murray’s season is over after injuring his cruciate ligament. Aaron Wilbraham or Kevin Phillips will take his place but Palace have Paddy McCarthy (groin) and Jonathan Parr (ankle) still out. Wifried Zaha finally came good with a brace to take the game at Brighton, after a sloppy start to the game in which he never looked anything like a 15 Million pound man. After the half time break he entered the field a different player and was the difference between the two sides.

Watford finished third in England Championship and just missed out on automatic promotion. They were looking done and dusted in the playoff semi final too. Leading 2-1 in the match (2-2 on aggregate) they conceded a 96th minute penalty. If Leicester scored they would be through and Watford would have to wait another year. Anthony Knockaert shot was saved by keeper Almunia as was the follow up and unbeleiveably the ball broke clear and Watford ran the legnth of the field and scored! Troy Deeney who had disgraced himself in the final league match made amends and more. Watford still look a little shakey and will need to compose themselves for the final.

CRYSTAL PALACE - WATFORD:BETTING TIPS

Watford are the rightful favourites here and go into the game with the form and the higher league position but I take Crystal Palace in the To Qualify market at 2.20. Crystal Palace have the all round side to do the job on the day and there is something about Watford which screams individuals to me. A prime example of this is after the mistakes by young 3rd keeper Jack Bonham, not one players tried to console him or gee him up. Watford are a team of loanee's from Udinese and Granada and Prem sides. I think Palace have the upper hand here and take them to get the win. I take the insurance of To Qualify such is the importance of the match.

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